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"The Obama Presidency - Year 3: Gridlock or Opportunity? "
One year before the 2012 presidential elections, both the Republicans and Democrats have begun to fall into line. The American electorate appears to have changed considerably since 2008 as a result of the economic crisis. The Tea Party continues fight for the soul of the Republican Party. The primaries will therefore determine if there is still room for moderates. On the other side, Obama must win back the far-left and campaign in an unfavorable economic context.
Joined by : Don Rose, Political Consultant, Don Rose Communication, regular contributor to the Chicago Daily Observer, Philippe Gelie, International Editor and Chief of Le Figaro, Anne-Lorraine Bujon de l'Estang, Program Director l'Institut des hautes études juridiques (IHEJ), associated researcher at l'Ifri.
Facilitator: Christophe Guillemin, Executive Director of the French American Foundation France.
Don Rose's talk on DailyMotion : http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xld5vk_obama-2012-three-paths-to-victory-one-path-to-defeat_news#rel-page-under-1
In partnership with the French American Foundation and the United States Embassy in Paris
(The seminar will take place in English without translation.)
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